Department of State Order Bans U.S. Passport Holders From Traveling to North Korea
U.S. passports are now invalid entry documents for North Korea.
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Department of Justice to Send 12 Federal Prosecutors After Pill Mills
The unit will use data on doctors' prescribing patterns and pharmacies' dispensing to detect hot spots.
The Newly Released JFK Files Lend Credence to a Few Major Conspiracy Theories
Last week, over 3,800 CIA and FBI documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy were released to the public. To put the release in context, we spoke with John Newman, a leading historian of the conspiracy.
Trump Signs Bill Imposing Russia Sanctions, Limiting Presidential Power
The bill takes aim at Russia's energy and defense sectors.
Finally, the NFL Offers to Take a Serious Look at Weed Research
The league is softening its stance on the potential medical benefits of marijuana. Research shows why that might be a good thing.
Why Democrats Around the Country Should Be Focused on California
In some important ways, the state is a microcosm of many of the divisions we see across the U.S.
Positive News Coverage Bolsters Support for Science
News of a vaccine against the Zika virus boosted Americans' confidence in science—for a short time. How to make it last?
‘The Clintons Could Steal a Hot Stove’: Roger Stone Sounds Off on Trump’s Crazy Week
Pacific Standard caught up with the firebrand political consultant and Trump confidante about the latest West Wing intrigue.
Trump’s Opioid Commission Calls on Trump to Declare Opioid Epidemic a National Emergency
The last time officials declared a nationwide public health emergency in the United States was in 2009, for the H1N1 flu outbreak.
How Many Government Reports About Drugs Do We Really Need?
In the past two years, government agencies have produced at least four reports about drug use in America, totaling more than 800 pages. Have they done any good?